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Stark Divide: Americans More Confident in Career Scientists at U.S. Health Agencies Than Leaders

A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that 67% of Americans have confidence in career scientists working at U.S. federal health agencies, compared with just 43% confidence in agency leaders overall.

• Health Communication

Most Americans Would Recommend RSV Immunizations for Infants, Older Adults, and During Pregnancy

A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that about 6 in 10 Americans would recommend RSV immunizations for older adults, pregnant people, and infants.

• Health Communication

Although Public Overwhelmingly Supports Hepatitis B Vaccine for a Newborn, Partisan Differences Exist

On December 5, 2025, the Trump administration’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), whose members were handpicked by Health and...

• Health Communication

Rise in Gun Violence in Top U.S. Movies Parallels Growth in Gun Homicides Among Young People

A new study by Annenberg Public Policy Center has found that the portrayal of guns in popular entertainment in the past two decades closely paralleled the increase in firearm use in real-world homicide rates among American youth.

• Culture & Media

AI Perceived More Negatively than Climate Science or Science in General

A new study by researchers affiliated with the Annenberg Public Policy Center explores public perceptions of artificial intelligence.

• Science Communication
• Technology & Society

Annenberg Presentations and Events at ICA 2023

The International Communication Association will hold its 73rd annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Role of Trust and Knowledge in Overcoming Vaccination Hesitancy

A new study finds willingness to be vaccinated against Covid-19 is anchored in factors such as trust in health authorities, knowledge about vaccination in general, flu vaccination history, and patterns of media reliance.

• Health Communication

Annenberg Presentations at ICA 2019

We've compiled a helpful list of all presentations being given by Annenberg authors.

Pro-Tobacco Videos on YouTube Sway Young Adults on E-Cigarettes and Hookahs

While cigarette advertising and marketing have been restricted in one way or another since the ’60s, videos on YouTube are largely unregulated.

• Health Communication

Parents Say Gun Violence in PG-13 Movies Appropriate for Teens 15 and Up

Past studies found that gun violence in PG-13 movies has more than doubled since 1984.

• Culture & Media